7.1 PPT

Open Ended

What do you think was the significance of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in shaping the history and culture of East Asia?

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the term 'queue' as used in the context of Chinese history?

• A line of people waiting for something

• A type of traditional Chinese clothing

• A braided pigtail worn by Chinese males

• A government official in ancient China

Open Ended

Describe how the Ming dynasty contributed to China's prosperity and what factors eventually led to economic harm under the Qing dynasty.

Multiple Choice

Wall built by China to keep out invaders

• Silk Road

• Leveling

• Great Wall

Multiple Select

Based on the map and text, which of the following were strengths of the Ming Dynasty?

• Centralized government staffed by civil servants

• Expansion into Mongolia and central Asia

• Peace with northern nomads

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Which of the following actions was taken by Yong Le during his rule?

• Moved the capital to Beijing

• Built the Imperial City

• Made the Forbidden City off limits to commoners

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Which emperor moved the capital to Beijing and commissioned the construction of the Forbidden City?

• Zheng He

• Yong Le

• Li Zicheng

• Qianlong

Multiple Choice

Beijing

• Terracotta Warriors

• Great Wall

• Forbidden City

Open Ended

Explain how Zheng He’s voyages impacted China’s relationship with the outside world.

Multiple Choice

Which event marked the end of the Ming Dynasty and the beginning of the Qing Dynasty?

• Arrival of Portuguese fleet

• Construction of the Forbidden City

• Occupation of Beijing by Li Zicheng

• Exploration led by Zheng He

Multiple Choice

Who invaded China and eventually defeated the weakened Ming Empire?

• Zheng
• Yong Le
• Manchus
• Nanjing

Multiple Choice

What was the purpose of the Queue hairstyle imposed by the Manchu government during the Qing Dynasty?

• To promote fashion among Chinese men

• To identify rebels and enforce loyalty

• To distinguish between social classes

• To honor Chinese traditions

Open Ended

Describe two ways the Manchu rulers tried to address the major differences in ethnicity and culture between themselves and the former Ming dynasty Chinese.

Multiple Select

Which of the following were strategies used by the Manchus to rule over the Chinese population?

• Isolated their culture and heritage from the larger Chinese people

• Allowed ethnic Chinese to be a part of the government

• Forced all Chinese to convert to Manchu religion

• Signed treaties with foreign powers

Open Ended

Explain how the rule of Qianlong marked both a period of greatness and the beginning of decline for the Qing Dynasty.

Multiple Select

Which of the following were economic or cultural changes in China during the Qing Dynasty? (2)

• Increase in population due to peace and better food supplies

• Merchants became more independent than in Europe

• Confucian ideas emphasized the importance of extended family

• Women held equal status to men in society

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the decline of the Qing dynasty under Qianlong?

• Emperor fell under influence of destructive elements of court

• Peasant unrest due to higher taxes led to White Lotus Rebellion

• Europeans were granted unlimited privileges in trade

• British wanted same rights as Russians and pushed for more trade access

Multiple Choice

How did social tensions affect the late Ming Dynasty?

• They were easily resolved by military force

• They destabilized the empire as peasants and minorities grew increasingly discontented

• They had no significant effect on the empire

• They only occurred in the southern regions of China

Multiple Select

Which items did China export to Europe that contributed to the trade imbalance between the two regions? (2)

• Silk

• Porcelain

• Tea

• Silver

Multiple Choice

Which of the following contributed to changes in the Chinese economy between 1500 and 1800?

• Decrease in population

• More land available for farming

• Growth in manufacturing and trade

• Decline in Confucian ideals

Open Ended

Explain how economic and social changes between 1500 and 1800 affected daily life in China.

Multiple Choice

What was the main purpose of foot binding in Chinese society, according to the theories presented?

• To improve women's mobility

• To gain social or economic status

• To prepare women for government service

• To increase agricultural productivity

Open Ended

Describe the process and social implications of footbinding for women in traditional Chinese society.